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Meta-owned WhatsApp has started allowing users to reserve usernames ahead of the official launch of its long-awaited username feature, giving billions of users the chance to secure their preferred identity before it becomes widely available.
Although the feature has not yet gone live, users can already claim a unique username, ensuring no one else takes it when WhatsApp begins rolling out the service globally in the coming weeks.
The move marks one of WhatsApp’s biggest changes in recent years. Instead of sharing a mobile phone number, users will soon be able to connect using a unique username, offering greater privacy and making it easier to communicate with friends, customers and businesses.
How to claim your WhatsApp username
To reserve your username, follow these simple steps:
* Open WhatsApp and go to Settings.
* Tap Account.
* Select Username
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